The Bus Rally has become one of our biggest annual events, attracting not only hundreds of transport
enthusiasts but also families and holiday makers just looking for a great day out, some travelling many
miles to enjoy a day brimming over with Great British transport nostalgia.
Once again this year, an impressive selection of vintage Buses and Coaches will be on display in
New Romney station car park, the majority of which will be on-hand throughout the day, offering our
Bus Rally visitors complimentary rides along the scenic coast road to Dungeness and back.
Buses from various corporations including East Kent, London Transport, Southdown, Eastbourne
and Maidstone and District will be exhibiting.
To further assist our visitors, a courtesy bus service will operate from Railway Stations at Ashford.
Please keep an eye on this page for exact timings.
Complimentary car parking for our visitors will be available at the Marsh Academy, Station Road,
New Romney, TN28 8BB. It is just a short walk from the school to our station and we hope to have
a vintage bus running a shuttle service, though space for pushchairs on this may be limited.
There will be car parking at New Romney Station for a few disabled badge holders.
Of course, as good as the Bus Rally always is, no visit to RH&DR would be complete without taking
a ride aboard one of our world famous steam-hauled service trains and with an enhanced timetable
in operation throughout the day, there is plenty of opportunity.
Please click on the Fares & Timetables page for further details.
The Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney station will be open and the Heywood Buffet café will
be serving hot and cold food all day. Or head to Dungeness for a platter of Fish & Chips at the
Light Railway café. Both cafes are now fully licensed to sell alcohol and are stocked with locally
brewed ales, a selection of wines, cider etc. To kick-start your day, you might like to partake of the
excellent “Big Breakfast” on offer from our café at Hythe (adjacent to the station building).
Our famous RomneyRover ticket includes entrance to the Bus Rally and Model Exhibition.
Great value at just £17ad, £15conc & £8.50ch (3-15yrs).
Or for just £6ad & £3ch you can purchase a platform ticket which includes entrance to the
Bus Rally, Model Exhibition and Play Park.
Both can be purchased in advance from our on-line shop or on the day
from any of our manned stations.
Gates open to exhibitors at 8:30am and to visitors at 10am.